Comments on: preGame: Mets at Dodgers (Game One)

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:49:02 +0000

Then Billingsley being a top prospect definitely isn’t an excuse for not scoring runs.

By: Deaner

Deaner — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:58:48 +0000

The mets were able to beat michah owings, dan haren, john smoltz, tim hudson, and cole hamels to name a few good pitchers.

But I’m sure you knew that.

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:47:00 +0000

“There’s no great shame in losing to him”

That seems to be the excuse every time we face a half-way decent pitcher. If we want to win a world series we’re going to have to hit good pitching at some point. The guy came into this game with an ERA 5.2 ERA, so obviously he’s hittable. Plus we left 13 men on base so it’s not like he was dominating our batters with his stuff, we just weren’t capitalizing.

By: craigary

craigary — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:16:02 +0000

To playmaker: Uh, Chad Billingsley’s not only not a “middling talent,” he’s considered one of the best young pitchers in baseball. Should do a little research to hear what scouts say about him (not fantasy baseball experts who look at his record to start this season). Look at his numbers overall, and the scouting reports. the guy has great stuff. There’s no great shame in losing to him, even if the Mets certainly had their opportunities. He was a first round pick, their top prospect in 2006, and one of their scout Logan White’s prized draftees.

By: gipper91375

gipper91375 — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:14:59 +0000

LOL Comment of the night.

By: gipper91375

gipper91375 — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:09:26 +0000

Dude, it was a j-o-k-e. I was quoting the line every brokerage house has to use in TV and other advertising for their services, mutual funds etc. Do yourself a favor and go rent yourself a sense of humor.

That said, it is a truism. Yes, Castillo is a career.300-ish hitter with good OPB. That doesn’t necessarily mean he will continue that way after double knee surgery, playing home games on naturakl grass, as he ages, etc.

And, what in my statement indicates that what a player does in his career “means nothing”? MY quote, which is apt, says past performance isn’t necessarily indicative of future performance. That is certainly true. It is also certianly true that, in baseball, career numbers are often good predcitors of future performance. Can you wrap your, I fear somewhat small, head around the notion that both statements are true?

By: gipper91375

gipper91375 — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:52:07 +0000

No, as Keith, Gary and to a lesser extent Ron have pointed out ad infinitum…..player use bats of different types of wood and weight than they used to.

By: gipper91375

gipper91375 — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:49:55 +0000

Roughly .500 ball (same as 2007 from May 07 through now). Playing below talent level. Horrid with RISP. Putrid bullpen. Inconsistent SP. Playing down to weaker competition. Delgado in decline. Reyes floundering.

Oh, and yes, same doofus as manager

By: gipper91375

gipper91375 — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:45:32 +0000

I actually would usually agree with you on the whole heart/fire thing. (Shocking, I know).

But, when the players themselves reference it…..it becomes hard to discount.

By: gipper91375

gipper91375 — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:41:54 +0000

Darkstar, when did I say I expect him to be perfect? When did I say I was unaware this is his second game back (not sure what that has to do with his passed balls before the funky finger sidelined him, though)?

Let me quote my original post, which was, after all, a question, not a negative diatribe:

“Look, Schneider calls a great game, but geez, at what point do we question his whole “defensive catcher” label after all these passed balls, “wild pitches” that are blockable, and throws to the San Juaquin Valley?”

So, I simply asked fellow fans when we should worry about this guy’s defensive skills after I laud his game-calling ability. I do refer to some of his lapses humorously.

For that I get lambasted? Most annoying poster ever? Ooookay.

As I recall, Gary and Keith and Ron have mentioned many times how odd it is to see Schneider boxing balls so often this season. Are they some of the most annoying broadcasters for pointing this out? Are they insufficiently optimistic? Or harboring ridiculous expectations of perfection

Whatever. I don’t care what you think. You prove your intellectual limitations and observational deficiencies on a daily basis around here.